Richard Blumenthal actually said...

"I believe you are very much attuned to it, and I am hopeful that you will continue the military's commitment..."

"Thank you, Chair Collins, and thanks to you and Senator McCaskill for having this hearing and beginning on such a profoundly important note."

"I do not mean in any way to cast aspersions on them, but there is a lot of potential here for making a difference by mandating reporting."

"The fact of the matter is that passenger rail is a vital lifeline for this country, as is freight, in delivering people and goods and services."